Guidance on operational communications
- Recommended Practice
- Revision 1.1 - November 2023
This document provides comprehensive guidance on operational communications for offshore marine contractors, covering general guidelines, bridge to dive control communications, and lifting operations.
Contents
Purpose
Scope and Summary of Guidelines
Definitions
PART A: GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
Introduction to Part A
General Communications Guidance
Data Recording
Operational Communications
Working on VHF/UHF Channels
Use of Communication Channels
Emergency Communications
Maintenance
Communications Diagrams
PART B: COMMUNICATIONS IN BRIDGE TO DIVE CONTROL
Introduction to Part B
Types of Diving Operations
Communication Links
Equipment
Testing Communication Systems
Alarms – Bridge to Dive
Other Alarm Signals
Data Recording
Personnel
PART C: COMMUNICATIONS IN LIFTING OPERATIONS
Introduction to Part C
Communications in Lifting Operations – General
Procedures
Hand Signals
Equipment
Human–Machine Interaction
Types of Lifting Operation
References
Revision
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Rev. 2.2 - March 2024Refresh of page 2, reference links and layout; no changes to content
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Rev. 1.1 - November 2023Quality check; document map added; no change to content
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Rev. 1 - June 2021Further updating of references and adoption as an LR document
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Rev. 2.1 - May 2019Revised to make slight changes to section 4.1
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Rev. 2 - October 2018Revised to include input from the geophysical survey sector
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Rev. 0.1 - August 2016Update of references; rewording of section 19
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Rev. 1 - June 2014Revised to include input from the renewable energy sector
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Rev. 0 - August 2010Initial publication
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Rev. 0 - March 2010Initial publication